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  • Holy Smoke
  • Opened September 4, 1999 | Runtime:1 hr 54 min
  • R
    strong sexuality and language
  • While on a journey of discovery in exotic India, beautiful young Ruth Barron (Kate Winslet) falls under the influence of a charismatic religious guru. Her desperate parents then hire PJ Waters (Harvey Keitel), a macho cult de-programmer who confronts Read More
  • Cast: Kate Winslet, Harvey Keitel, Pam Grier, Julie Hamilton, Sophie Lee
  • Director: Jane Campion
  • Genres: Satire, Psychological Drama, Drama, Religious Drama

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Holy Smoke Critic Reviews

So-so Avg. Critic Score 57 out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 88
    USA Today | Mike Clark

    Sexy, snotty, vulnerable and above all contentious, she's (Winslet) the catalyst...

  • 80
    Los Angeles Times | Kevin Thomas

    At once hilarious and serious, cruel and tender, and bristling with vitality,...

  • 75
    San Francisco Chronicle | Bob Graham

    If this is an example of Australian live-and-let- live, it is very likable.

  • 75
    Entertainment Weekly | Owen Gleiberman

    Too tightly made not to keep you watching, Holy Smoke is also too hokey and...

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